50 Plus
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Senior Coffee Club: 9:30-10:30 a.m. the first and third Monday of the month, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Enjoy coffee, doughnuts and company. Registration is not necessary. For ages 50 and over in the Senior Room. $1 per visit. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.
Wheeling Area Chapter of AARP picnic: Noon, Aug. 25; Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Cost is $5 per person. Bring a wrapped white elephant for Bingo prize. For more information, call (847) 459-2670 Reservations due Aug. 18. Call (847) 459-8231 or (847) 215-8129.
Senior Men's Club: 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday at Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. On Aug. 19, professor Arthur Cyr will speak on foreign policy and presidential politics; on Aug. 26, Penny Williams will present "Get Well and Stay Well While You Are in the Hospital." For details, call (847) 940-4010.
Retirement Planning: 7 p.m. Aug. 20, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road., Mundelein. This workshop covers six areas that can significantly affect one's retirement years. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
BACOA senior picnic: Aug. 25, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., bingo begins at 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Featuring a special menu and entertainment. August birthdays will be celebrated. Reservations required before Aug. 20, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030.
A Sentimental Journey: 1-2:30 p.m., Aug. 21, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Maureen Christine sings melodies from the World War II era and the golden age of swing. For information, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.
AARP Drive Safe Driving Program: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21-22, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Participants must pay a $10 fee and attend both four-hour sessions to receive their certificates. Graduates may be eligible for a reduction in insurance rates. To sign up, stop by the Library.
Senior Book Discussion: 9:30-11 a.m. the fourth Monday of each month, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. To register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit www.eapl.org.